Collocations for anarchy - noun
ADJECTIVE
complete,
total
near, virtual
The high number of strikes resulted in near anarchy.
near, virtual
The high number of strikes resulted in near anarchy.
moral
international
international
VERB + anarchy
bring,
cause,
create,
lead to,
result in
The defeat of the government would lead to anarchy.
The defeat of the government would lead to anarchy.
collapse into,
descend into,
slide into
If prices rise, the country could slide into anarchy.
If prices rise, the country could slide into anarchy.
prevent,
save sth from
The parties joined forces to save the country from anarchy.
The parties joined forces to save the country from anarchy.
anarchy + VERB
reign
Anarchy reigned in the countryside as bandits attacked government convoys.
Anarchy reigned in the countryside as bandits attacked government convoys.
PHRASES
the brink of anarchy,
the edge of anarchy
The strikes brought the city to the brink of anarchy.
The strikes brought the city to the brink of anarchy.